Casino Rama
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Casino Rama, the vision of George St. Germain, is a large casino, hotel and entertainment complex located on the reserve land of Chippewas of Mnjikaning First Nation, in the town of Rama, Ontario, Canada. A joint venture between First Nations, commercial operators Penn National Gaming, and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, it is Ontario's only First Nations "commercial casino" (as opposed to a lesser class, Charity casino) and the largest First Nations casino in Canada. The casino often hosts singers, and entertainment shows. The casino opened on July 31, 1996.
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[edit] Concerts
The 5,000 seat Entertainment Centre has hosted a variety of stars including Eric Burdon, Faith Hill, Gloria Estefan, Jay Leno, Jewel, Diana Ross, Chicago, Olivia Newton-John, Vince Gill, Tony Bennett, Bill Cosby, Styx, Michael Bolton, Ringo Starr, Neil Sedaka, Jeff Foxworthy, Leann Rimes, Kelly Clarkson, Art Garfunkel, Clint Black, David Copperfield, Petula Clark, Roger Hodgson, ZZ Top, Dolly Parton, The Guess Who, George Thorogood, Heart, Steve Miller, Tom Jones, Smokey Robinson, Stone Temple Pilots, CCR and Air Supply.
[edit] Ownership and operations
The casino is owned by the Rama First Nation Reserve and operated by Wyomissing, Pennsylvania based Penn National Gaming.
[edit] Facts and figures
- Casino floor size: 192,000 ft² (17,837 m²)
- Slot machines: 2500
- Table games: 110
- Restaurants: 10 (St. Germain's Steakhouse, Rinaldo's (Italian), Couchiching Court Buffet, Willow (authentic Cantonese), Legends, Dream Catcher Sports Bar, The Noodle Bar, The Weirs, Cedar and Firestarter Lounge)
- Bars: Silver Nightingale Lounge, Firestarter Lounge
- 5,000 seat Entertainment Centre
- 289 room hotel
